Small and new: Fuel-sipping cars

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The Ford Fiesta is based on a popular European model. It has a 120-horsepower, 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine and either a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. The Super Fuel Economy model is rated at 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Starting MSR

The Ford Fiesta is based on a popular European model. It has a 120-horsepower, 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine and either a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. The Super Fuel Economy model is rated at 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Starting MSR

The Nissan Juke is a little longer than the Fiesta and Mazda2 but offers lots more power thanks to a turbocharged 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder rated at 188 horsepower. It is available in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. Transmissions are a 6-speed manual or a continuously variable automatic. The...

The Nissan Juke is a little longer than the Fiesta and Mazda2 but offers lots more power thanks to a turbocharged 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder rated at 188 horsepower. It is available in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. Transmissions are a 6-speed manual or a continuously variable automatic. The...

The Chevrolet Cruze is aimed at vehicles such as the Honda Civic. Most models get a turbocharged 1.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine rated at 138 horsepower. The automaker predicts 24 mpg city and 36 mpg highway with the automatic. A special "Eco" model coming later should get "up to 40 mpg on the...

The Chevrolet Cruze is aimed at vehicles such as the Honda Civic. Most models get a turbocharged 1.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine rated at 138 horsepower. The automaker predicts 24 mpg city and 36 mpg highway with the automatic. A special "Eco" model coming later should get "up to 40 mpg on the...

Toyota calls its new Scion iQ a "premium minicar," and it really is mini. The three-seater is only about 14 inches longer than a Smart fortwo. Toyota says its combined city and highway mileage will be "in the high 30s." It goes on sale early in 2011 and the price has not been announced.

Toyota calls its new Scion iQ a "premium minicar," and it really is mini. The three-seater is only about 14 inches longer than a Smart fortwo. Toyota says its combined city and highway mileage will be "in the high 30s." It goes on sale early in 2011 and the price has not been announced.

This year consumers have more high-mileage automotive choices than ever. By one count, nearly 200 models get at least 30 miles per gallon. Read the complete story.Cheryl Jensen and Christopher Jensen, Special to Tribune Newspapers